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Acts 13

Acts 13:36 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
, κafter he had served
hupereteo (Greek #5256)
to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve
KJV usage: minister (unto), serve.
Pronounce: hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o
Origin: from 5257
his own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
generation
genea (Greek #1074)
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
KJV usage: age, generation, nation, time.
Pronounce: ghen-eh-ah'
Origin: from (a presumed derivative of) 1085
by the will
boule (Greek #1012)
volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose
KJV usage: + advise, counsel, will.
Pronounce: boo-lay'
Origin: from 1014
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, fella on sleep
koimao (Greek #2837)
to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
KJV usage: (be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
Pronounce: koy-mah'-o
Origin: from 2749
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
was laid
prostithemi (Greek #4369)
to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat
KJV usage: add, again, give more, increase, lay unto, proceed further, speak to any more.
Pronounce: pros-tith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 4314 and 5087
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
fathers
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
corruption
diaphthora (Greek #1312)
decay
KJV usage: corruption.
Pronounce: dee-af-thor-ah'
Origin: from 1311
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men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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or, after he had in his own age served the will of God.
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1 Kings 2:10•  (1 Kings 2:10)

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Generation,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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served, etc.
or, in his own age served the will of God.
Acts 13:22• 22And having removed him, he raised up for them David as king, to whom also bearing witness, he said, I found David, son of Jesse, a man according to my heart, who shall do all my will. (Acts 13:22)
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1 Chron. 11:2•  (1 Chron. 11:2)
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1 Chron. 13:2‑4•  (1 Chron. 13:2‑4)
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1 Chron. 15:12‑16,25‑29•  (1 Chron. 15:12‑16,25‑29)
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1 Chron. 18:14•  (1 Chron. 18:14)
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1 Chron. 22:1‑29:30•  (1 Chron. 22:1‑29:30)
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Psa. 78:71‑72•  (Psa. 78:71‑72)
fell.
Acts 7:60• 60And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60)
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2 Sam. 7:12•  (2 Sam. 7:12)
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1 Kings 2:10•  (1 Kings 2:10)
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1 Cor. 15:6,18• 6After that he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the most remain till now, but some also have fallen asleep.
 18then also those that fell asleep in Christ perished. (1 Cor. 15:6,18)
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1 Thess. 4:13• 13But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those that fall asleep; that ye be not grieved even as the rest also that have no hope. (1 Thess. 4:13)
and was.
Acts 2:29• 29Brethren, one may speak with freedom unto you about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is amongst us unto this day. (Acts 2:29)
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1 Chron. 17:11•  (1 Chron. 17:11)
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2 Chron. 9:31•  (2 Chron. 9:31)
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2 Chron. 12:16•  (2 Chron. 12:16)
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2 Chron. 21:1•  (2 Chron. 21:1)
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2 Chron. 26:23•  (2 Chron. 26:23)
and saw.
Gen. 3:19•  (Gen. 3:19)
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Job 17:14•  (Job 17:14)
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Job 19:26‑27•  (Job 19:26‑27)
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Job 21:26•  (Job 21:26)
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Psa. 49:9,14•  (Psa. 49:9,14)
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John 11:39• 39Jesus saith, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the deceased, saith to him, Lord, he already stinketh, for he is four days [dead]. (John 11:39)
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1 Cor. 15:42‑44,53‑54• 42So also [is] the resurrection of the dead.
 43It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption; it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
 44it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body: if there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual.
 53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.
 54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written, Death was swallowed up in victory. (1 Cor. 15:42‑44,53‑54)
• {v.36-37} David in his own generation served the counsel of God, but saw corruption: as did all his descendents, save that One of Whom he in the Spirit prophesied. Scripture cannot be broken. One man alone does and must fulfill the condition: who was He but Jesus, the Christ? (“Acts 13:32-41” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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36
For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of Godh, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "having served his own generation by the will of God."

W. Kelly Translation

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36
For David, having in his own generation served the counsel of God fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.